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Bob Dorough, the jazz musician who was instrumental in the 1970s educational cartoon series “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Monday in Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, a spokesperson for Dorough told TheWrap. He was 94.

During his run with “Schoolhouse Rock!” Dorough wrote and performed iconic numbers including “My Hero, Zero” and “Three Is a Magic Number.”

Dorough, born in Arkansas and raised in Texas, took to music early,joining his high school’s band and serving three years in a special services army band unit.

Dorough was a conductor, accompany player, arranger and conductor for a number of years before recording his first effort of his own, “Devil May Care,” in 1956 for the Bethlehem label. Among the artists Dorough worked with was Miles Davis, recording “Nothing Like You” and “Blue Xmas,” both of which Dorough composed, with Davis in 1962.

“In 1971 he received a commission to ‘set the multiplication tables to music.’ This led to a small industry, being the beginning of ABC-tv’s ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Saturday morning cartoons that entertained and instructed unsuspecting children during the years 1973-1985,” Dorough’s biography reads.

The bio adds, “The impact of this media exposure was unpredictably immense. The show came back for another five years in the 90’s and is now enjoying its 40th anniversary with a DVD edition of the entire, five-subject series, for which Dorough worked as the Musical Director.”

In 1995, Dorough signed with the prestigious Blue Note Records label, recording three CDs — “Right on My Way Home,” “Too Much Coffee Man” and “Who’s On First” — for the label.

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I wasn’t on set to see Valentina win her challenge last week, but I can assure you I was cheering for her from the bed of my mansion in Bel Air (oh wait, that was Joan Crawford during the ’38 Oscars!). But nonetheless, I was thrilled for her big win. I’ve become a fan of Valentina and I think I speak for all the judges when I say we look forward to what she

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In today’s WrestleTalk News, which ex-tna World Heavyweight Champion officially debuted on the Nxt TV tapings last night (note: the debut hasn’t aired on Nxt yet, so it’s a definite spoiler), have Tna had to move their biggest PPV of the year because of WWE? And will The Rock run for President of the United States? 2016 has officially lost its mind.

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ABC has re-launched its streaming service with full seasons of 38 classic shows, seven original digital series featuring comedians including Ty Burrell and Iliza Shlesinger, and a redesigned user interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. All series, including Betrayal, Brothers & Sisters, Felicity, My So-Called Life, School House Rock, Sports Night and Ugly Betty, and the digital shorts will be available on ABC.com and ABC apps. "Our team has completely …

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In March of 1998, Robert Smigel's popular "TV Funhouse" cartoon segment on "Saturday Night Live" featured one particularly political short called "Conspiracy Theory Rock!". In it, corporations like Ge and Fox were depicted as a "media-opoly," and their cartoon figureheads devoured smaller news companies in a scathing "School House Rock" parody (a controversial move at the time, considering Ge owned NBC).

It only aired once, and was pulled from both syndication and the DVD collections because it "wasn't funny," according to "SNL" creator and producer Lorne Michaels.

The clip was all but forgotten until comedian Marc Maron tweeted a link to the video Tuesday, and it has since gone viral as a "banned" clip. While the segment wasn't technically outlawed, it certainly is a rarity in the "SNL" canon, and one that resonates today in the age of "Really, Fox News?".

In March of 1998, Robert Smigel's popular "TV Funhouse" cartoon segment on "Saturday Night Live" featured one particularly political short called "Conspiracy Theory Rock!". In it, corporations like Ge and Fox were depicted as a "media-opoly," and their cartoon figureheads devoured smaller news companies in a scathing "School House Rock" parody (a controversial move at the time, considering Ge owned NBC).

It only aired once, and was pulled from both syndication and the DVD collections because it "wasn't funny," according to "SNL" creator and producer Lorne Michaels.

The clip was all but forgotten until comedian Marc Maron tweeted a link to the video Tuesday, and it has since gone viral as a "banned" clip. While the segment wasn't technically outlawed, it certainly is a rarity in the "SNL" canon, and one that resonates today in the age of "Really, Fox News?".

"The Daily Show" correspondent John Oliver took to the show July 28 to "celebrate" the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act.

In an ode to "School House Rock," the animated musical shorts which first aired in the 1970s and later became an off-Broadway musical, Oliver dressed as a trampled, stabbed and mangled bill.

This video should be required viewing for anyone inside The Beltway. Or outside The Beltway. Or, for that matter, if you have a credit card, a loan or checking account. Oh heck. If you have a wallet, watch this.

And nice moves Oliver. Are you looking for a gig on the Great White Way?

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